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Particulate matter -
Extremely small paricles (dust from dental plaster or stone)
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -
Gloves, masks, gowns, eyewear, and other protective equipment for the employee
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Bio-aerosol -
A cloud-like mist containing droplets, tooth dust, dental material dust, and bacteria of a particle size less than 5 microns in diameter
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Splatter -
Small particles that may contain blood, saliva, oral particulate matter, water, and microbes
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Hazardous chemical -
Chemical that can cause burns to the skin, eyes, lungs, etc. is poisonous or can cause fire
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Toxicity -
The strength of a product or of a chemical to cause damage to the body
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flash point -
The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a volatile substance will ignite with a flash
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Ignitable -
A material or chemical that can erupt into fire easily
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Corrosive -
Usually an acid or strong base that can cause damage to skin, clothing, metals, and equipment
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Reactive -
The reaction of opposing chemical substances that creates a different end product
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Safety data sheet (SDS) -
Printed product reports from the manufacturer containing important information about the chemicals, hazards, handling, cleanup and special PPE related to a product
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